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On The Up

'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitions
New Zealand

'Fun challenge': Shy Northlander excels in bikini competitions

Chloe Mackay won the bikini novice category at the ICN Hawkes Bay Championships.

02 Sep 11:00 PM
Sport

The man trying to change the perception of skating

Aaron Martin's East Skate Club has more than 1500 members in Auckland.

02 Sep 05:01 AM
Sport

On the Up: Aaron Martin on starting East Skate Club and sharing the love of skating

Aaron Martin from East Skate Club on running SonSk8 Indoor Skatepark and sharing the love of skating with young people. Video / Cameron Pitney

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02 Sep 05:00 AM

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Rotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilities
New Zealand

Rotorua hosts adaptive triathlon for young people with disabilities

Participants will have adapted distances and equipment support.

02 Sep 02:01 AM
'I don't feel it defines me': Liz Langdon overcomes adversity to chase Paralympic dreams
Sport

'I don't feel it defines me': Liz Langdon overcomes adversity to chase Paralympic dreams

Liz Langdon has huge aspiration as she set out to compete in para shooting.

01 Sep 07:01 AM
On The Up: 'All are cousins' as Pacific ties celebrated, Rotorua welcomes teams
Rugby

On The Up: 'All are cousins' as Pacific ties celebrated, Rotorua welcomes teams

01 Sep 06:01 AM
Community builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School
New Zealand

Community builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School

31 Aug 06:00 PM
Small Business: Green, red and frozen gold with Kiwi Sorbet
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Small Business: Green, red and frozen gold with Kiwi Sorbet

31 Aug 05:00 PM
On The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-Flux
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On The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-Flux

31 Aug 05:00 PM
From Maraenui to Twickenham - Napier girl’s dream
New Zealand

From Maraenui to Twickenham - Napier girl’s dream

There'll be 82,000 people at the World Cup final watching a girl from Maraenui walk out.

30 Aug 06:00 PM
On The Up: Training regime that helped novice boxer grow confidence
Boxing

On The Up: Training regime that helped novice boxer grow confidence

Lovejoy plans to pursue a teaching degree while considering a boxing career.

28 Aug 08:14 AM
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'Party hard': The legend and legacy of NZ's Jolliest netball tournaments
New Zealand

'Party hard': The legend and legacy of NZ's Jolliest netball tournaments

The Kurangaituku Netball Tournament in Rotorua celebrates its 90th anniversary this year.

28 Aug 02:00 AM
The big boast only one Bay of Plenty restaurant can make
New Zealand

The big boast only one Bay of Plenty restaurant can make

The new award puts the Mount Maunganui wine bar in the 'top 40' of NZ, its owner says.

27 Aug 07:24 PM
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Professional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas project
New Zealand

Professional fundraiser on how she got Kiwis to donate $16m for overseas project

Jenni Giblin is something of a fundraising phenomenon.

27 Aug 06:00 PM
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Small Business: Real Fencing founder’s accidental journey to nationwide success
Small Business

Small Business: Real Fencing founder’s accidental journey to nationwide success

Ronnie Seiler talks to Tom Raynel about his nationwide construction business Real Fencing.

24 Aug 05:00 PM
'Surreal': Northland dad dedicates award-winning beer to ‘cheeky’ sheep Myrtle
Lifestyle

'Surreal': Northland dad dedicates award-winning beer to ‘cheeky’ sheep Myrtle

A dark lager from Heaven's Brewery is one of the New World Beer & Cider Awards' Top 25.

24 Aug 04:59 PM
'No feeling like this': NZ duo move within a win of UFC contracts
UFC

'No feeling like this': NZ duo move within a win of UFC contracts

The pair are competing in Road To UFC, where prospects compete for a contract.

22 Aug 11:15 PM
'Spiritual home of mountain biking': Big summer ahead for Rotorua
New Zealand

'Spiritual home of mountain biking': Big summer ahead for Rotorua

The National Downhill Championships will be staged at Skyline Rotorua during Crankworx.

22 Aug 05:00 PM
On the Up: Alexander eyes Paralympics after making Wheel Blacks debut
Paralympics

On the Up: Alexander eyes Paralympics after making Wheel Blacks debut

Nine years have passed since Keenan Alexander suffered a spinal injury playing rugby.

21 Aug 05:00 PM
How a Pāpāmoa mum turned breast milk jewellery into an award-winning business
New Zealand

How a Pāpāmoa mum turned breast milk jewellery into an award-winning business

She crafts keepsake jewellery with DNA elements such as ashes, hair, and embryos.

20 Aug 10:00 PM
Man who took up golf for first time as retiree hits two holes-in one in two months
New Zealand

Man who took up golf for first time as retiree hits two holes-in one in two months

Doug, 70, started playing golf five years ago after an injury ended his squash career.

20 Aug 06:00 PM
'You're fighting in Perth': NZ-trained athlete gets UFC contract
UFC

'You're fighting in Perth': NZ-trained athlete gets UFC contract

Cameron Rowston's message to Dana White was clear: 'Sign me – I am him.'

20 Aug 04:00 AM
A 7yo created an imaginary restaurant in his bedroom - his father decided to bring it to life
New Zealand

A 7yo created an imaginary restaurant in his bedroom - his father decided to bring it to life

'He hasn’t taken his Jett’s BuRGer Shop shirt off for about three days now.'

18 Aug 06:00 PM
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Small Business: Dopaw brings glamour to raw pet food for paws-itive health
Small Business

Small Business: Dopaw brings glamour to raw pet food for paws-itive health

Lou Anne Lowry talks to Tom Raynel about her pet-food business, Dopaw.

17 Aug 05:00 PM
'Absolute piece of brilliance': Celebrity chef Al Brown raves about Whangārei bakery
Lifestyle

'Absolute piece of brilliance': Celebrity chef Al Brown raves about Whangārei bakery

Brown has started a video series trying a Hikurangi bakery's goods.

17 Aug 04:50 PM
Plasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'
New Zealand

Plasterboard recycling trial a success: 'Exactly the result we were aiming for'

Plasterboard is one of the New Zealand building industry’s most persistent waste streams.

16 Aug 06:00 PM
'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North haven
New Zealand

'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North haven

The Lloyds camp at Houhora Heads every year, sometimes for months.

15 Aug 05:00 PM
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On The Up: New rescue chopper pads on East Coast to enhance emergency capabilities
New Zealand

On The Up: New rescue chopper pads on East Coast to enhance emergency capabilities

Three new rescue helicopter landing pads on the East Coast officially blessed and opened.

15 Aug 05:00 PM
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'Unprecedented growth': $55m expansion for Tauranga shopping centre
New Zealand

'Unprecedented growth': $55m expansion for Tauranga shopping centre

Tauranga Crossing is adding 8100sq m of new retail space by October this year.

14 Aug 11:19 PM
'Absolute ball': Kiwi optometrist walks length of the UK to support charities
New Zealand

'Absolute ball': Kiwi optometrist walks length of the UK to support charities

His 1700km walk raised $20,000 for Eye Care for Africa and almost $2000 for Glaucoma NZ.

14 Aug 06:00 PM
On The Up: 'Unity, service, pride' - Rotorua Indian Association marks 90-year milestone
New Zealand

On The Up: 'Unity, service, pride' - Rotorua Indian Association marks 90-year milestone

Over 450 guests attended the 90th jubilee celebration on August 2.

14 Aug 01:09 AM
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'Sense of community': Youngest frontline ambulance officer wins award
New Zealand

'Sense of community': Youngest frontline ambulance officer wins award

Andreas Jackson is currently the youngest frontline ambulance officer in Tararua.

13 Aug 06:00 PM
From Hastings to the world stage: Teen chess champ heads to Colombia
New Zealand

From Hastings to the world stage: Teen chess champ heads to Colombia

He learned chess from his mum at age 4 and is now the NZ under-16 champion.

13 Aug 06:00 PM
On The Up: Kiwi sailor speaks of hopes for future after another podium finish
Sailing

On The Up: Kiwi sailor speaks of hopes for future after another podium finish

'There will definitely be more opportunities and professional avenues,' Jake Pye says.

13 Aug 04:00 AM
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